Becoming ruthless

When I was at university, I went to one of those guest lecturers by ‘a leading American businessman’. Although I considered myself reasonably well informed (alright – I had a subscription to the FT and the Economist for a while), I’d never...

Murphy and AJ on the bench?

That’s what Teamtalk seem to think. It’s not a bad call considering how long the pair of them have been out. AJ gets a lot of flack for not scoring enough goals – I saw someone on another site today had suggested that he hadn’t done enough to...

Hodgson hails Nevland impact

Roy Hodgson described Erik Nevland as ‘a vitally important player’ after the Norwegian scored Fulham’s crucial first goal in their 3-0 win over Blackburn at Craven Cottage. The veteran striker, who doesn’t start many league games for Fulham,...

AJ and Murphy to miss Wigan trip

Roy Hodgson will be without both Andy Johnson and Danny Murphy for Sunday’s trip to Wigan Athletic. Johnson is still troubled by a combination of groin and shoulder problems whilst Murphy’s knee injury still hasn’t fully healed. Both have a better...

Red cards ruin Fulham’s chances

Two bemusing red cards turned a fine Fulham performance into a gallant defeat in Rome as the Whites’ European hopes receeded with a dispirting defeat. Roy Hodgson’s side had played magnificently in the first half, quietening a meagre crowd and showing much...